Rotary fluid-conducting hose reel construction



J. A. JENSEN Dec. 8, 1936.

ROTARY FLUID CONDUCTING HOSE REEL CONSTRUCTION Original Filed Sept. 9,1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l A TO W1 TNESSES; awmh Q/Wm INVENTOR:ihmesafliknsen,

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J. A. JENSEN Dec. 8, 1936.

ROTARY FLUID CONDUCTING HOSE REEL CONSTRUCTION 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Original Filed Sept. 9

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Patented Dec. 8, 1936 UNITED STATES ROTARY FLUID-CONDUCTING HOSE REELCONSTRUCTION' James A. Jensen, Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to QuakerCity Iron Works, Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of PennsylvaniaOriginal application September 9, 1933, Serial No. 688,797. Divided andthis application tober 18, 1934, Serial No. 748,816

6 Claims. (01. 299- 78) This invention relates to rotaryfluid-conducting means and is a division from my co-pending applicationfor a patent, Serial Number 688,797, filed September 9, 1933, allowedJuly 31, 1934, and which subsequently matured into U. S. Patent No.1,992,750, dated February 26, 1935.

The present subject-matter, while applicable generally, is adapted moreparticularly to rotary fluid-conducting hose reels such as used on tankvehicles employed in the delivery of gasoline, oils, and other fluids.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved hose-reelconstruction having a tubular spindle and associated extension wherebyready connection can be effected with a fluidflow conducting supporttherefor.

Another object is to provide a hose-reel of the type referred to withimproved means whereby it is rotatable to wind-up the hose.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the nature of the inventionis better understood from the following description, when read inconjunction with the accompanying drawings; said invention essentiallyconsisting in the features of construction, combination and arrangementof parts substantially as claimed.

In the drawings:

Fig. I is a fragmentary view, partly in side elevation and partly inlongitudinal section, of a tank vehicle rear end portion including theimproved hose-reel construction of this invention.

Fig. II is a cross section, taken as indicated by the arrows IIII inFig. I.

Fig. III is a vertical cross-section, taken as indicated by the arrowsIII-III in Fig. I; and,

Fig. IV is a detail section, drawn to a larger scale, taken as indicatedby the arrows IVIV in Fig. III.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the rear end section of a tankvehicle, such as commonly used to deliver gasoline, oils and otherliquids, is comprehensively designated by the reference numeral saidsection having appended thereto a conventional utility compartment 6,with a wooden floor l, and an access opening 8 in its back wall 9.

The hose-reel, with which the instant invention is specially concerned,is designated comprehensively by the numeral 10, and shown in Fig. IIIas occupying the right-hand side of the utility compartment 6. Thehose-reel I0, it will be seen, comprises a hollow tubular spindle I lwhich, adjacent its opposite ends is provided with circumferentialflanges I2 and 13. To the flange I2 is riveted, or otherwise secured, adiscous inner end head M for the reel I0; and to the other flangl3issimilarly attached an annular diaphragm I5, which is preferablyperipherally welded to the inside surface of the drum component I6, ofthe reel l0, and thus serves to maintain the latter in exact axialrelation to the spindle II. The outer end'head- I! that extends inwardlyof the reel It] forms in conjunction with the drum compoent 15, to whichit is also preferably welded, and the inner end head l4, acircumferential channel within which are confined the superposedconvolutions of the hose l8 wound on said reel, the

several reel parts being rigidly united by a number ofcircumferentially-arranged longitudinal stay-rods l9, passing throughcircumferentiallyspaced holes in the end head l4 and that portion of thehead I! projecting inwardly oi the drum, having clamp nuts 20, 2|, ontheir screwthreaded opposite ends.

Proximate the inner flange l2, the tubular spindle H is formed with aradial boss 22, for a pipe connection 23 which projects through anopening 24, in the drum component l6, of the reel l0,-and terminates atthe outer surface of said drumcomponent in a nipple 25, whereto the hose[8 is con'nected'by a plurality of clamp bands 26, see Fig. II.

The reel tubular spindle I l is integrally closediri'at its inner end 21and provided with a shoulde'red trunnion 28, which is supported for freerotation in a self-aligning ball-bearing (not shown) that is housed in acasing 29, having an axial boss which fits in a corresponding opening ina suitable standard 30, fashioned from sheet metal; said standard beingsecured by a foot flange a! and bolts 3|, Fig. I, to the utilitycompartment floor l, and at its top by a lateral flange 32 and bolts 32'to a bracket piece 33 projecting from the back Wall 34 of the tank 5.

The tubular spindle II is provided at its outer endwith an extension 35which is preferably connected by a packing-gland 36 into an elbowfitting 31, at the upper end of a suitable hollow standard .38;extending upwards from the utility compartment floor I, and securedthereto by a base flange39, and bolts 40. A locking finger 4| serves tosecure the gland 36 at the proper adjustment, while the pipe standard 38has an interposed T 42, vwhereinto connects a branch pipe 43 that leadsto the main drain pipe (not shown) of the tank 5. In order to ensureabsolute rigidity in the pipe standard 38, the elbow-fitting 31 at itstop embodies an apertured flange 44 whereby it is attached, as by bolts45, Fig. III, to an angle iron beam 46 extending transversely of theutility compartment 6.

For turning the reel 10 to wind-up the hose 18, there is secured to theouter side of the drum head IT, by means of the clamp nuts 2|, 9.toothed annulus 4'1 withinterposed spacers 48,sald annulus beingcoordinated by means of a sprocket chain 49 with a drive pinion 50. Thisdrive pinion 50 is secured on a stub-shaft 5| rotatively supported byspaced ball bearings 52, 53, Fig. IV, within a cylindric casing 54;'s'aid casing having an eccentric portion 55 which engages an openingin an upright plate 55 secured at its top, as by bolts 56', to the anglebeam 46, and at the bottom by bolts 51, Fig. I, to the floor 1 of theutility compartment 6. The bearing casing 54 is, moreover, formed with acircumferential flange 58, having a pair of eccentric slots 59, coaxialwith the eccentric portion 55, for passage of attaching bolts 60, Fig.III, that engage through the upright plate 56. By loosening the bolts60, it will be evident that, through cooperation between the eccentricslots 59 and said bolts, any slack developing in the sprocket chain 49may be readily taken-up, when necessary, and the bearing casing 54afterwards re-set by again tightening-up the bolts 60.. At its outer endthe stub-shaft 5! is provided with a cross-key 6|, for application of aremovable crank-handle 62, whereby the reel l 0 may be rotated, in anobvious manner.

From the foregoing it is thought the merits and advantages of myimproved reel construction will be apparent without further explanationherein; but attention is directed to the fact that, by providing thetubular spindle with the extension 35 rotating within the gland 36, saidextension is relieved of the strains that would be likely to developrapidwear; and, also, that by constructing the bearing supports for thereel H], as herein set forth, said reel can be installed in closequarters while accommodating a considerable length of hose.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a hose reel of the type described, a drum component, a unitaryspindle having one end embodying a blank surrounding flange with anaxially-projecting trunnion and a circumferential flange adjacentthespindle other end, a diaphragm rigidly attached between thecircumferential flange and the drum inner surface to maintain said partsin axial relation, a discous end head secured to the spindleend-surrounding flange and permanently closing in that end of the drumcomponent, an annular discous head secured to the drum other end andextending inwardly thereof, and a series of circumferentiallyspacedlongitudinal stays rigidly bracing the parts aforesaid inwardly of thedrum component, means affording journal support for the hose reel, anddrive means on one end of the drum component whereby the hose reel maybe rotated.

2. In a hose reel of the type described, a drum component, a unitarytubular-spindle therefor having one end closed-in and embodying asurrounding flange with an axially-projecting trunnion and acircumferential flange adjacent the spindle open end, an annulardiaphragm rigidly secured between the circumferential flange andperipherally to the drum inner surface to maintain said parts in exactaxial relation, 9, discous end head secured to the spindleend-surrounding flange and the drum component to permanently close-inthe latter thereat, an annular discous head permanently secured to thedrum opposite end and extending inwardly thereof, a series ofcircumferentially-spaced longitudinal stay rods bracing the partsaforesaid interiorly of the drum component, means aflording journalsupport for the hose reel, and an annular gear on one end of the drumcomponent whereby the hose reel may be rotated.

3. In a hose reel of the type described, a drum component, atubular-spindle therefor of substantially less length, said spindlehaving its one end closed-in to provide a surrounding-flange and anaxially-projecting shouldered trunnion, a circumferential flangeadjacent the spindle open end, an annular diaphragm permanently securedbetween the circumferential flange and the drum inner surface tomaintain said parts in exact axial relation, a discous end headsimilarly secured to the spindle end-surrounding flange and the planarlyrelated end of the drum component to close in the latter thereat, anannular head permanently secured to the drum component open end andextending inwardly thereof, said heads jointly providing an interveningchannel for the hose wound on the drum component, a series ofcircumferentially-spaced stay rods with clamping means at their endsrigidly bracing the parts aforesaid interiorly of the drum component,said rods affording attachment at one end of the reel for a toothedannulus and intervening spacers, means providing journal support for thehose reel, and drive mechanism coordinated with the toothed annuluswhereby the reel may be rotated.

4. The combination of claim 3 wherein the drive mechanism includes asprocket chain c0- active with the toothed annulus and a pinion havingits shaft journaled in a stationary support having capacity foreccentric adjustment, and detachable means whereby the pinion isrotatable to effect winding of hose onto or off the reel aforesaid.

5. The combination of claim 3 wherein the hose reel hollow spindle has aradial hollow connection with a suitable nipple projecting through anopening of the drum component for attachment of the hose.

6. In a fluid-conducting hose reel of the type described, comprising asheet-metal drum component, a unitary tubular spindle of less lengththan the drum component having its outer end closed-in to provide asurrounding flange with an axially projecting trunnion and alsoembodying a circumferential flange adjacent the spindle open end, anannular diaphragm permanently secured intermediate the circumferentialflange and the drum inner surface to maintain said parts in exact axialrelation, a discous end head permanently secured to the spindleend-surrounding flange and the planarly-related drum component end topermanently close in the latter thereat, an annular head permanentlysecured to the drum component open end and extending inwardly thereof,and a series of circumferentiallyspaced longitudinal stays bracing theparts aforesaid interiorly of the drum component.

JAMES A. JENSEN.

